Biography of L. C. PeckMadison County, Ohio Biographies

L. C. PECK, farmer, P. 0. London, was born in the Buckeye State August 12, 1804, and came to this county in
1828. He is the son of George and Mary (Lancisco) Peck, natives of Germany. Our subject was reared on a farm, and
received a district school education. He has made farming the occupation of his life, and has passed through the
routine of a poor boy, who by industry and perseverance became a well to do farmer. He owns a good farm of 213
acres, which is under a high state of cultivation. On December 28, 1829, he married Mary Melvin, a daughter of
Benjamin and Ruhamia (Crabtree) Melvin, who came to this county in 1800. By this union, six children were born,
viz.: Amanda, Henry, John, Jane, Francis and Ann. These children are all married and doing well.

From:
History of Madison County, Ohio
Published by: W. H. Beers and Company
Chicago, Illinois
1883